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Squeaking On Turn

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday September 18, 2022 3:45 AM

Today I’ll be taking a look at the front brakes as I get a squeaking noise upon turning,,, plus I noticed a little restraint when rolling the other day after a short drive…. Hopefully nothing serious….

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Tick Tick Tick Gone!

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday September 24, 2022 12:16 PM

Today was the first day since college I done valve clearance….. came back to me very quickly…
So after my first month with my MG with the ticking from the valves I took the plunge and set them to 0.15mm. Really surprised at the results as it was so quiet,,,, can hear other noises now so they will need investigating but really chuffed with my efforts.
Seems I may now also need to check the timing as idle is very low even when changing in carbs, plus a nice gentleman stoped by walking his dog and says it sounds like I needed to advance the timing a little… he used to have a similar car and after days messing about with the mixture it turned out to be timing…

Next stop Timing
Then I saw this video on YouTube about setting the mixture and the guy had some kit that glows blue and not yellow when the mixture is good and not to rich…

https://youtu.be/S_Ss1vZPLQ4

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Heating System And Dash

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday September 24, 2022 12:17 PM

Looking to fix up the dashboards heating controls and the valve
New valve ordered and dash removed

More to come

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2022-10-02 06:25:17 # 83131

Comment by Jason Reynolds

After a new valve and an hour of trying to take the bolts out I have a new heating valve installed,,, and glad if it now its getting colder as I now have heat on demand in the car! Small victories every day ! Oh and so far no leaks !

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Timing Really Out

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday September 25, 2022 1:16 PM

Today, I thought I would have a look at my timing as the engine was running a little rough on tick over and had to blip the throttle when at lights. Anyway with the newly purchased strobe timer or whatever we call it ,,, it was about 10mm further round than the markers, (view from front of car) and when I altered the distributor to bring it in line with the markers. It just got worse, so turned it the other way so now 15mm left of the markets, made the engine tick over much better and sounded sweet even drove with about 1/3 more power. The problem is why are these markers and the strobe showing that the timing is well off. I’ve posted on a couple of other forms to see if I can get any insight. If you’re reading this, please let me know your thoughts. Thanks

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2022-10-02 06:23:04 # 83130

Comment by Jason Reynolds

Just an update, not sure why no one mentioned it but probably because you thought I had some idea.I removed the vacuum pipe from the distributor and it bright it back in line with the guidance given,,, thank goodness for that!!!Funny how every search didnt suggest check vacuum pipe disconnect and blocked as this with move the time well advance, it shouldnt be able to run that far out. Anyway it was at 20 degrees so flicked back to 15 now running sweat! Next job idle fluctuating to sort but not beholden I check the mix by lifting the floats to see if it peaks then drops or races that will need adjustingMore to come !

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Alternators Pulley Noise

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday October 6, 2022 3:12 PM

So took a look at the noise as when I blip the accelerator I got a rattle noise thought it was clutch thrust bearings but turned out to be the pulley (see picture)
Anyway after borrowing a power driver off a mate I got the nut off and found it must have been bad for a while as it worn partly thought the tread on the shaft…
Old pulley pictured and I’ll post the new one tomorrow.
Engine area much quieter but now can hear a slight whine when accelerating…

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Front End Bushes And Bearings

Jason Reynolds — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday November 16, 2022 10:56 AM

Well today was a day of learning for me on the MG.
I ordered in a poly bush front end set and 2x wheel bearings from MG-Hive, got them fitted today by Paul at PB motors in Hawkinge, awesome guy and his wife was great company whilst the work was going done, really nice couple!

So Paul is what I call a real engineer who knows his way stones and old cars, as I asked if I could watch and learn he happily talked me through some of the engineering replacing the bushes and also gave me a quick tour of the underside of the car that thankfully he says wasn’t in too bad condition.

On the drive home I could really feel the difference, not surprising the old rubber bushes were deformed and falling to bits.

Will be back with Paul again due a few other bits in the summer, really happy with the feel and running of the car now.

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